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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1922
Page
6
In a rural inquest, jurors declare Thornton Fairchild died from injuries while a coroner probes his son Robert Fairchild and Sissie Larsen amid warnings about mental illness. Witnesses describe tensions and a mine explosion as Fairchild’s alibi crumbles and gossip swirls around the courtroom.
Fairchild and Harry pursue a dangerous plan after a coroner inquest. a telegram pulls Fairchild to Denver about crucial information. A wary meeting with a shady broker hints at enemies and a looming confrontation as they gather supplies for a forthcoming mine venture.
Thornton Fairchild’s death haunts son Robert who learns his father hid a mining secret. In Colorado, at Ohadi mine, a flooded shaft prompts rescue efforts, bandit trouble, and a web of suspects led by Squint Rodaine. An Anita Richmond complicates loyalties as a coroner inquiry looms.
Anecdote recalls Napoleon Bonaparte nicknamed the Little Corporal after the Battle of Lodi. Soldiers praised his youthfulness, stature, and bravery, admiring the young commander’s bold leadership and steadfast resolve.
An East Orange woman trained her household cat to tolerate canaries by a staged chase. She secretly removed the bird, let the cat stalk the cage, then slammed the door on the cat to exhaust it, convincing the cat to stop nosing the cage. Pittsburgh Dispatch reports.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as foolproof for dyeing sweaters skirts and a child's coat. It claims each package includes simple directions and guarantees no spotting fading streaking or running on any fabric from cotton to silk.
The Boston Transcript notes a method to curb flies by chilling them overnight in the refrigerator after earthing them. The report presents a drastic and impractical suggestion to suppress pests.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products for skin care. It urges daily use washing with Cuticura Soap and applying Cuticura Ointment for five minutes to improve complexions, dandruff, itching, and rough hands.
London Punch notes a London emporium opens a cafe letting men sit in comfort while their wives shop, a tongue in cheek celebration of a new retail trend that caters to male shoppers.
An old advertisement urges shoppers to buy Red Cross Ball Blue for snow white laundry. It claims the product guarantees whiteness and that all good grocers carry it. The line emphasizes repeated use and brand trust.
A fragment from a Chicago Tribune letter features a bizarre anecdote about translating a gland and a monkey wrench to a flivver, followed by a speeding joke, a police encounter, a car crash, and a tree hanging image. The piece ends with a playful question about a saxophone player’s name and a misheard nickname.
Fragmentary quote hints at wealth leaving and returning to those alive. No clear event, people, or places are identified. Summary captures the abstract notion of riches and mortality without specifics.
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